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  • Volunteers spruce up Stork's Nest

    The Stork's Nest at Camp Lester is getting a facelift thanks to The Friends of the Storks Nest and volunteers from Kadena Air Base. The Stork's Nest supports the U.S. Naval Hospital at Camp Lester and provides free, temporary housing for high-risk pregnant patients, parents of infants in the

  • Rainy air fest still draws crowd

    Rain did not stop nearly 70,000 spectators from visiting Sept. 7 for the air festival that displayed Japan Air Self-Defense Force and U.S. Air Force aircraft. Through the sea of umbrellas were displays of the F-2, F-4, T-4, F-16C Fighting Falcon, F-15C Eagle, E-3 Sentry (AWACS), KC-135 Stratotanker,

  • 20th EBS hones skill during KOA Lightning

    Two B-52 Stratofortress aircrews from Barksdale AFB, La., deployed here as part of the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, recently participated in the latest KOA Lightning exercise to demonstrate the U.S Air Force's global reach and global power capabilities.The Pacific Command's KOA Lightning

  • Vehicle maintainers get Snow Fleet ready for 50 below

    It's nearing winter in Alaska and every Iceman knows what that means: inevitable snowfall, sub-zero temperatures, ice fog and snowplows barreling around base clearing the flightline, roads and parking lots. Airmen of the 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance flight have been hard at

  • International tattoo drums up excitement

    The challenge: form a marching band with members spanning the globe. Meet at a remote location, orchestrate formations and rehearse music, and perform for an audience of more than 3,700 people. By the way, this all must happen with only four days to rehearse. Maj. Matthew Henry, Air Force Band of

  • Largest bomber surge since Operation Linebacker II

    The 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron flew surge missions, launching six of its B-52s for large scale training flights Sept. 4-5 setting the stage for future operations. The training mission allowed crewmembers to practice more than the standard two-ship deconfliction plan while maintaining

  • Intel chief discusses ISR challenges, transformation

    The Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance visited with Airmen and familiarized himself with intelligence issues specific to the Pacific region September 3 - 4. Lt. Gen. David A. Deptula, who was previously stationed at Kadena as an F-15 pilot from